Mega Millions Lottery

There were three winning tickets for the $564-million Powerball jackpot purchased in North Carolina, Texas and Puerto Rico, lottery officials announced late Wednesday. Ticket sales had pushed the jackpot to $564 million just before the winning numbers were drawn, officials said. The winning numbers were 25, 11, 54, 13, 39 and the Powerball was 19. Quiz: Test your knowledge of Powerball Powerball tickets are sold in 44 states; Washington, D.C.; Puerto Rico; and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Three tickets purchased in California had five winning numbers but not the Powerball, and each of those ticket holders will be eligible for an estimated $1.4-million prize, state...

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